
Calorimeter
CWD PLUS
CWD product series
The combustion calorimeters in the CWD device series (Calorimetry, Wobbe Index, Specific Gravity) enable high-precision determination of key gas quality parameters. These include calorific value, heating value, Wobbe index, specific gravity, CARI and air demand – essential for safe, efficient and standard-compliant process control in industrial applications.
The CWD PLUS is the performance-optimized variant within the series and was specially developed for the continuous, highly accurate determination of the Wobbe index. The device is particularly impressive in the natural gas application area with an accuracy of ± 1.0 % of the measured value – a significant advantage for operators who rely on constant process quality and precise measurement data.
Thanks to its flexible measuring ranges and robust measurement technology, the CWD PLUS is extremely versatile. Typical media are
Natural gas
Biomethane
Liquid gas
Refinery gases
Flare gases
Fuel gases
The most important areas of application include fuel control in refineries, the conversion of refinery gases into electricity, applications in the glass industry and a wide range of tasks in process and energy technology. Wherever gas quality and energy content need to be determined reliably and in real time, the CWD PLUS delivers precise, stable and reliable data.
With its wide range of applications and high measuring accuracy, the CWD PLUS is the ideal solution for companies that require gas measurement technology at the highest technological level – from energy suppliers and industrial plants to demanding special applications.
Typical areas of application
– Advanced process gas monitoring
– High-performance combustion controls
– Energy management in industrial plants
– Biogas and natural gas processing
– Precise fuel control in power plants and industrial plants
Measured variables
– Calorific and heating value
– Wobbe index
– Specific density
– CARI
– Air requirement
| Applikation | Messbereich Wobbe Min (MJ/m³) | Messbereich Wobbe Max (MJ/m³) | Genauigkeit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flüssiggas-Luft für Geräte | 30 | 80 | 1 FSR |
| Biogas | 14.5 | 25 | 1 FSR |
| Koksofengas | 19 | 29 | 1 FSR |
| Fackelgas | 0 0 0 7.5 | 118 90 90 90 | 2 FSR 2 FSR 2 FSR 2 FSR |
| Brenngas | 0 5 5 20 0 0 10 | 75 30 60 40 30 30 40 | 2 FSR 1 FSR 1 FSR 1 FSR 1 FSR 1 FSR 1 FSR |
| Flüssiggas-Luft | 60 30 | 85 60 | 1 FSR 1 FSR |
| Mischgas | Verschiedene Mischgase | Details auf Anfrage | |
| Erdgas | 30 | 60 | 1 Messwert |
| Raffineriegas | 25 | 70 | 1 FSR |
| Parameter | Wert |
|---|---|
| Gewicht | ca. 54 kg |
| Abmessung (H × B × T) | 1020 × 720 × 337 mm |
| Schutzart | IP50 |
| Umgebungstemperatur | 5–40 °C |
| Erlaubte Temperaturänderung | ≤ 5 °C pro Stunde |
| Umgebungsfeuchte | 0–95 % relative |
| Außendruck | 800–1100 hPa (0.8–1.1 bar) |
| Eingangsdruck Gas | 20–40 mbar |
| Eingang Prozessgas | 1, weitere optional |
| Eingang Testgas | 1 pro Messbereich |
| Relative Gasfeuchte | ≤ 95 %, kondensatfrei |
| Spannung | 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz; 110 VAC, 60 Hz |
| Max. Leistungsaufnahme | 200 VA |
| Schnittstellen | 8× SPDT Relais, 3× 4–20 mA, weitere Busse optional |
| Anzeigezeit T90 | 15 s |
| Zulassung (optional) | NRTL-Zulassung durch SGS, UL61010-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1 (Kundenreferenz 710162) |
The CWD product series in comparison

CWD BASIC
Reliable measurement of calorific
and heating value as well as Wobbe index

CWD PLUS
Continuous, highly accurate determination of the Wobbe index

CWD DPC
for use in accordance with Class I Division 2, Groups B, C, D, T4

CWD SPC
Reliable, reproducible measured values in real time for optimum monitoring

CWD EXP
Safe shutdown with changing gas composition Gas composition

CWD HT
The new CWD for precise measured values in the high temperature range
Industry applications
These products can be used in the following sectors.

Iron and steel production
Our appliance series have been used in iron and steel production for many decades.

Biogas
Union Instruments products have proven themselves extensively in biogas upgrading plants.

Petrochemicals and refineries
We produce customized and flexible measurement technology solutions for the petrochemical industry and refineries.

Glass and ceramics
Perfectly coordinated appliance technology for glass and ceramic applications that works both safely and economically.

Natural gas
Our INCA multi-gas analyzers provide efficient solutions for processes in natural gas plants.

Generating energy from waste
Our appliance technology makes an important contribution to the functionality of environmentally friendly and energy-saving system concepts.
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Industries
Our key application areas at a glance.
We supply a wide range of industrial plants such as steel production, the natural gas industry and biogas producers.
Products
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Our range includes the INCA, CWD and SIRA product series and the CAM module – combined with top advice and service.